Draft:Shocking Pink
| Shocking Pink | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | July 20, 2001[1] | |||
| Recorded | 2001 | |||
| Studio | Tang Lou Studio、Moon Studio、Megaforce Studio（Taipei)、 Li Feng Studio (Taiwan) | |||
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| Length | 38:48 | |||
| Label | Warner Music Hong Kong | |||
| Producer | Adky Wun,Sandee Chan,Jason Choi,Peter Kam,Mark Lui | |||
| Sammi Cheng chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Shocking Pink | ||||
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Shocking Pink (Cantonese: 螢光粉紅) is the twenty-third studio album and the eighteenth Cantonese studio album by Hong Kong singer Sammi Cheng. Released on July 20, 2001, by Warner Music Hong Kong. [2] In Hong Kong,The album was a commercial success, Upon its release, It quickly climbed to the top of the HMV Asia Sales Chart, selling over 70,000 copies within the first four days ,reaching 120,000 copies within two weeks, [3]A few weeks later, It achieved triple platinum status, with total sales exceeding 160,000 copies,[4]And then,It became one of the top ten best-selling albums on IFPI Hong Kong Top Sales Music Award presented 2001,[5] making it the best-selling album by a Hong Kong female artist that year.[6]
Composition
[edit]The album primarily falls under the Cantopop genre, with influences from Mandopop and contemporary pop music. It features a mix of upbeat tracks, ballads,Sentimental ballads,Pop-Rock,Synth-Pop,Dance pop and Techno tracks,reflecting Cheng's ability to handle different musical styles. Cheng worked with several prominent producers and songwriters, including Adky Wun,Vicky Fung,Sandee Chan,Jason Choi,Peter Kam and Mark Lui. Overall, 'Shocking Pink' is an album that typifies the early 2000s Cantopop.
Promotion
[edit]Due to the immense popularity of the films Love on a Diet and Fighting for Love, in which Sammi Cheng starred as the leading actress, the box office results were outstanding. Riding on this wave of success, the album's sales soared without the need for extensive promotion.[7]
The films significantly boosted her singing career, but she still promoted the album through a few events, TV appearances, interviews, and features in magazines and newspapers.
Additionally,She held a total of twelve "Shocking Colors" concerts at the Hong Kong Coliseum starting on September 7th,2001[8] which were hailed by Hong Kong media as the Highest-grossing concerts. [9]This also drove the sales of the second edition of the album. However, the albums sold outside the concert venues were not counted in the sales figures verified by the Hong Kong IFPI, resulting in a portion of the sales being unaccounted for.
Singles
[edit]In Hong Kong,five singles were released from the album. The first four, "《Doctor and I》 [From "Fighting for Love"]," "《Beautiful Life 》[From "Love on a Diet"]","《Shocking Pink》"and"《Pose of Living World》", are commercial singles intended for radios, TVs, and karaoke bars. The last one, "《Feel Happy That Day?》" [From "Fighting for Love"], is the promotional single intended solely for film.
"《Doctor and I》 [From "Fighting for Love"] "was chosen as the album's lead single, 《Beautiful Life 》[From "Love on a Diet"] was released as the second single, peaking at number one on three major charts ,It maintained that position for one week on the RTHK Chinese pop chart,Additionally,It was also so popular in karaoke bars that it shot straight to the top of the karaoke charts for a few weeks ."《Shocking Pink》" was released as the third commercial single, reaching number one on one major chart.
Singles charts
[edit]| the highest rank achieved by the released single | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 903 | RTHK | 997 | TVB | |
| Doctor and I [From "Fighting for Love"] | 4 | — | 3 | — | |
| Beautiful Life [From "Love on a Diet"] | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | |
| Shocking Pink | 5 | 7 | 1 | 2 | |
Track listing
[edit]Credits adapted from the album's liner notes
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Shocking Pink" | 3:39 | |
| 2. | "She's a Lady" | Paul Anka | 3:30 |
| 3. | "Beautiful Life [From "Love on a Diet"]" | 3:26 | |
| 4. | "Doctor and I [From "Fighting for Love"]" | 3:05 | |
| 5. | "Hopeful Love" | 3:09 | |
| 6. | "Feel Happy That Day? [From "Fighting for Love"]" | 3:23 | |
| 7. | "Infinity" | 4:12 | |
| 8. | "Pose of Living World" | 3:14 | |
| 9. | "Unlucky Angel" | 3:59 | |
| 10. | Untitled | 3:49 | |
| 11. | "Unbearable Touch [From "Love on a Diet"]" | 3:24 | |
| Total length: | 38:48 | ||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Untitled" | 0:31 |
| 2. | "Beautiful Life [From "Love on a Diet"]" (Music Video) | 3:27 |
| 3. | "Doctor and I [From "Fighting for Love"]" (Music Video) | 3:19 |
| Total length: | 7:17 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Shocking Pink" (Music Video) | |
| 2. | "Pose of Living World" (Music Video) | |
| 3. | "Beautiful Life [From "Love on a Diet"]" (Music Video) | |
| 4. | "Doctor and I [From "Fighting for Love"]" (Music Video) |
References
[edit]- ^ "Shocking Pink". allmusic. January 7, 2024.
- ^ "Shocking Pink". yesasia. 2001-07-20.
- ^ "Sammi Cheng was Highest-Paid Canto-pop Female Singer in 2001". xpweekly. December 10, 2001.
- ^ "Top 5 Highest-Paid Singers Sammi Cheng's album 'Shocking Pink' sold 160,000 units in Hong Kong alone". show8. 28 November 2001.
- ^ "The Best Sales Cantonese Release Sammi Cheng Shocking Pink". ifpihk. 18 October 2016.
- ^ "The Best Sales Local Female Vocalist Sammi Cheng". ifpihk. 18 October 2016.
- ^ "Sammi Cheng was Highest-Paid Canto-pop Female Singer in 2001". xpweekly. December 10, 2001.
- ^ ""Shocking Colors" concerts". feel100sammi. January 7, 2024.
- ^ "The entertainment industry in 2001 could be described as a women's world, with female singers dominating the music scene. The most popular female singer was undoubtedly Sammi Cheng. Her singing career was boosted by her success in films, and despite the economic downturn, she managed to hold twelve sold-out concerts at the Hong Kong Coliseum. Her 2001 films "Love on a Diet," "Fighting for Love," and "Wu Yen" grossed a combined box office of 85 million HKD. Coupled with high album sales, this secured her position as one of the top five highest-paid singers in the music industry. Therefore, it can be said that Sammi won in terms of popularity, box office success, and album sales in 2001". 3weekly. January 7, 2024.